This latest accolade comes from Quality Food Online - one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing on-line dining magazine and restaurant guides.

QFOL has awarded the city centre restaurant a certificate in recognition of its continued dedication to excellence in the standards of service and quality.

Head chef and co-owner of MYO, Rois Ali who has had more than 25 years in the restaurant business, said: “This new award came totally out of the blue and I feel honoured to receive it.”

The Lord Mayor, Cllr Jack Harrison took time out of his busy schedule to present the award to Rois earlier this week.

Rois added: “There are so many restaurants in the Midlands and I’m delighted that we have been recognised for the standard of our presentation and service to our local community.

“I have been working in catering for many years and have always strived to be consistent in standards and ambiance of the restaurants I have run.”

Rois grew up in the Hillfields area and after leaving Sidney Stringer School he began working in a take away washing pots, gradually working his way up, learning as he went to become an international award-winning restaurateur. He has since gone on to work with the local community, the local authority and national and local charities, raising funds for various organisations.